Types of Phrases Review

What is an infinitive?

• A verb form that ends in -ing

• The base form of a verb, usually preceded by 'to'

• A noun that describes an action

• A type of adjective used in sentences

Identify the phrase: 'Working hard all day.'

• This is a noun phrase.

• This is a verb phrase.

• This is a participial phrase.

• This is an adverbial phrase.

What is an appositive?

• A verb that describes an action

• A noun or noun phrase that renames or clarifies another noun next to it

• An adjective that modifies a noun

• A preposition that shows the relationship between a noun and another word

What is a prepositional phrase?

• A phrase that describes an action in a sentence.

• A phrase that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, showing a relationship.

• A group of words that contains a subject and a verb.

• A phrase that provides additional information about a verb.

Identify the phrase: 'the school principal.'

• This is an appositive phrase.

• This is a prepositional phrase.

• This is a gerund phrase.

• This is a compound sentence.

Identify the phrase: 'to show you his paintings.'

• This is a gerund phrase.

• This is a participial phrase.

• This is an infinitive phrase.

• This is a prepositional phrase.

What is a gerund?

• A verb form that ends in -ing and functions as a noun in a sentence.

• A type of adjective that describes a noun.

• A noun that describes an action or state.

• A past participle used in perfect tenses.

Identify the phrase: 'Quitting was not an option.'

• This contains a gerund.

• This is a simple sentence.

• This is a compound sentence.

• This is an interrogative sentence.

What role does a gerund play in a sentence?

• A gerund functions as a noun.

• A gerund functions as an adjective.

• A gerund functions as a verb.

• A gerund functions as an adverb.

What role does an appositive play in a sentence?

• An appositive provides additional information about a noun.

• An appositive is a type of verb used in a sentence.

• An appositive is a synonym for a conjunction.

• An appositive is a punctuation mark used to separate clauses.